Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 30/09/2026On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we take time to reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of colonialism, and to honour the survivors, families, and communities who continue to carry this history. 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 28/09/2026🔗 Please use our pre-written letter to demand halting logging plans in Foster Creek — just as the government's own experts recommended. 🔗 wildsight.ca/foster?source=Bluesky+… #takeactionnow #protectouroldgrowth #mountaincaribou #speciesatrisk Caribou photo by Monica Dahl 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 23/09/2026‼️THREE DAYS left to submit your feedback about the future of the wider Cranbrook area's forests!‼️ ㅤ Survey link: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respons… Photo: Bailey Repp 020
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 22/09/2026Go Wild! Offers an unique experience for youth to connect with nature, other like-minded youth from across the Basin, and with themselves — as they discover how powerful the wilderness can be. Read more about this year’s Go Wild! at wildsight.ca/2026/08/25/ancient-tra… 011
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 21/09/2026One of the statements we routinely hear is that old-growth Cedars are rotten and hollow inside — and therefore dead — and should be harvested immediately before they fall and are ‘wasted’. Black and Grizzly Bears depend on hollow trees for denning and birthing their young during the winter. 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 08/09/2026If you have a fruit tree that needs picking in the East Kootenay, check out wildsight.ca/branches/kimcran/our-p… to have your fruit harvested — it will help people in the community and keep wildlife safe! @YouthClimateCorps 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 03/09/2026Accelerating permits won’t make an uneconomic mine suddenly profitable. What it will do is compress the timeline for environmental assessments and meaningful consultation, reducing oversight and giving mines more opportunities to cut corners on things like safety and environmental protections. 001
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 31/08/2026“Exactly a year ago I stood in the same spot as today, looking at an ancient forest full of large Cedar and Hemlock, surrounded by dense beds of Devil’s club and ferns, listening to birdsong. wildsight.ca/2026/08/14/return-to-r… 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 28/08/2026Are you passionate about teaching ecological literacy, nature connection, sustainability and environmental stewardship? We’re looking for an environmental educator to join our team in Castlegar area schools! Learn more: wildsight.ca/2026/08/26/now-hiring-… 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 27/08/2026Billions of our hard-earned dollars should not have to fund the cleanup of massive corporations’ mines simply because our government let them cut corners. Read more at our latest blog: wildsight.ca/2026/08/11/bcs-critica… 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 26/08/2026Clayton Lamb chatted with us about his latest research examining how recreation trails influence the movements and behaviour of large mammals around the trail network near Fernie. Read our latest blog to find out more: wildsight.ca/2026/08/14/sharing-rec… 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 22/08/2026People power led to a huge win for the wild this week! Thanks to overwhelming public pushback, the Columbia-Shuswap Regional Board (CSRD) voted to deny Selkirk Tangier’s proposal for a large heli-ski lodge near Mars Creek. 042
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 08/08/2026Xatśūll First Nation has joined the Syilx Okanagan Nation in petitioning for an Emergency Order to protect Southern Mountain Caribou herds. Xatśūll argues that the federal and provincial governments have failed to halt caribou declines in the face of ongoing habitat loss. 040
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 06/08/2026Mining & Policy Impacts specialist Simon Wiebe sat down with Chris Walker on CBC Daybreak this week to dig into the Fording River mine extension. They discussed the importance of a comprehensive review and approval process — and why third parties should be involved. 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 31/07/2026Today is the LAST DAY for your donation for Mountain Caribou to be matched! Your gift will support our work fighting for large-scale Southern Mountain Caribou habitat protections. Can you chip in? secure.wildsight.ca/civicrm/contrib… Photo by @DavidMoskowitz 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 30/07/2026Right now there's an opportunity to support the Kaska Dena in their vision to establish the Dene K’eh Kusan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in northwest BC. Sign the petition: biggestwildest.ca 011
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 29/07/2026‼️ DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 7! ‼️ Wildsight is looking for a Communications and Engagement Lead to help tell the stories behind our conservation and education work across the Columbia Basin, and beyond! wildsight.ca/about/careers-2/commun… 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 27/07/2026Last month, a paper was published that revealed 954 km2 of critical caribou habitat has been logged in British Columbia since 2020. This is ON TOP of the 909 km2 that was logged in the 5 years prior. secure.wildsight.ca/civicrm/contrib… 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 24/07/2026Baiba Morrow was recognized recently for a lifetime of environmental stewardship and conservation leadership. Read more about Baiba's story in our latest blog: wildsight.ca/2026/07/10/the-world-n… 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 20/07/2026We at Wildsight have a plan to protect this iconic species, but we can’t do it without your help. Can you chip in to help protect the precious forests this iconic species depends on to survive? Visit: secure.wildsight.ca/civicrm/contrib… 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 19/07/2026"British Columbia probably has more lichens than Costa Rica or the Amazon. This is the Amazon of the lichen world — and we have a global responsibility for the conservation of this organismal group." wildsight.ca/2026/06/23/conservatio… #lichen #rarelichens 0285
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 17/07/2026Eco-grief can affect all of us — regardless of where we live, how old we are, or where our hobbies or interests lie. This month, our Youth Climate Corps crew participated in an eco-grief workshop with Sonya Rokosh. They got outside and sat down to talk about their fears about the future. 043
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 10/07/2026After more than a decade as chair of Wildsight’s Board of Directors, Brian Conrad is passing the torch to fellow board member Kelvin Saldern! Read more about Kel at: wildsight.ca/2026/06/23/wildsight-w…wildsight.caWildsight welcomes new board chairAfter more than a decade as chair of Wildsight's Board of Directors, Brian Conrad is passing the torch to fellow board member Kelvin Saldern. 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 09/07/2026Wildsight is exploring transforming wood waste into biochar — a carbon-rich form of charcoal that can improve soil health, increase water retention and store carbon. Read more: wildsight.ca/2026/06/24/can-forest-… 075
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 08/07/2026The Qat'muk IPCA in the Purcells continues to advance! At around 70,000ha, it will encompass the Jumbo Valley, connecting Bugaboo Provincial Park with the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy. 📸s: Pass by Steve Ogle, grizzlies by Jim Lawrence, tarn by Petra Hekkenberg, Jumbo Wild by Garrett Grove. 011
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 06/07/2026📣 The deadline for public submissions is July 22! Use our pre-written letter to send your message today. Use your voice to demand our natural world remains a priority in decision-making by sending a letter at secure.wildsight.ca/major-projects?… 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 05/07/2026Thanks to the Friends of the Kimberley Public Library, Purcell Outdoors and CBAL for helping connect kids with nature through reading and discovery. Wildsight's summer Bugs & Mini Beasts Outdoor Adventure Kit is available now at the Kimberley Public Library! 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 02/07/2026Toby Spribille has spent decades pushing through thorny Devil’s Club and moist undergrowth in British Columbia’s Inland Temperate Rainforest in pursuit of one thing: lichens. Read more at wildsight.ca/2026/06/23/conservatio… 074
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 30/06/2026The migration ranges of some deep-snow caribou herds are contracting upslope by up to 23% a decade. Help us protect the habitat they depend on. secure.wildsight.ca/civicrm/contrib… 📸s by David Moskowitz, Cory DeStein, Bailey Repp, and iNaturalist 011
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 29/06/2026We're looking for a Communications and Engagement Lead to help tell the stories behind Wildsight's conservation and education work across the Columbia Basin! Apply by July 24. More details below: wildsight.ca/2026/06/29/communicati… 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 28/06/2026As another school year comes to an end 📚 🥳 and we wrap up our 25th year of Environmental Education, we're looking back with gratitude, and forward with hope at this journey. Thank you to everyone who makes these experiences possible for the next generation. 📸s by Drew Leiterman 020
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 25/06/2026Get that broom outta here! This week, our West Kootenay YCC crew worked alongside CKISS, removing Scotch Broom from a private property. This project not only helped mitigate the spread of the Scotch Broom, but also contributed to fire mitigation of ladder and ground fuels on the property. 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 22/06/2026When most people think of rainforests, they think of tropical or coastal jungles. But over 500 kilometres from the sea sits BC’s Inland Temperate Rainforest — one of the rarest ecosystems on earth. secure.wildsight.ca/ITR?source=Rain… 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 18/06/2026YCC spent 2 days in Kimberley Nature Park last week, completing an inventory of invasive plant species alongside East Kootenay Invasive Species Council. An environmental enhancement project is planned for the area, and this inventory was an important precursor! 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 16/06/2026Mountain Bluebirds are secondary cavity-nesters — they build their nests in cavities created by other birds (woodpeckers). These cavity nests are abundant in burned forests, and so are grasshoppers (which move in shortly after wildfire due to the hot, dry conditions that aid in their reproduction). 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 12/06/2026We are deeply disappointed and disheartened by these comments. Ravi Parmar has insinuated that caribou populations are declining, in part, because they are dumb: "Not the smartest animal, that’s for sure.” Caribou are not to blame for the logging of their core habitat. 001
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 09/06/2026Wildsight's Director of Water and Climate Graeme Lee Rowlands excels at helping people connect to place. He was recently recognized for his efforts with an Award of Excellence from CBEEN! 🎉 wildsight.ca/2026/06/04/graeme-awar… 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 05/06/2026Mark Carney is trying to fundamentally change how Canada scrutinizes the environmental impact of major industrial developments. The public consultation period has been extended to July 22. Please take 2 mins to send a pre-written letter: secure.wildsight.ca/major-projects?… 011
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 03/06/2026Alumni from our 15-day Columbia River Field School met with B.C.'s Energy and Climate Minister Adrian Dix. They spoke about dam operations, treaty renegotiations, and the role that young people can play in decision-making for the future of the Columbia Basin. wildsight.ca/2026/05/22/c...wildsight.caAfter the paddle: Dix urges field school alumni to speak up for the basinAlumni from Wildsight's Columbia River Field School (CRFS) are uniquely positioned in discussions around the Columbia River and should use their voice to speak up on matters related to this region. T... 010
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 31/05/2026Old-growth forests take centuries to mature. Like the landscapes we work to protect, the future we envision takes time to build—and sustained commitment from donors like you to achieve. To learn more about how you can leave a legacy for the wild, visit our webpage wildsight.ca/legacy-giving 021
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 30/05/2026Our Youth Climate Corps crew spent a day helping enhance a former logging site in the Kimberley Nature Park, planting 250 native fireweed plugs and a handful of Ponderosa Pines to help generate regrowth. Thanks to the Kimberley Nature Park Society for leading this rehabilitation! 022
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 28/05/2026Burned forests can support many species — and are even essential to the survival of some. At a time when BC is pushing for massive increases in timber, it's important to remember the value in the ecological diversity of burned forests — not just the volume of lumber they hold. 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 25/05/2026Historical and contemporary repeat photography from the Mountain Legacy Project reveals how half a century of mountaintop-removal coal mining has altered the geography of the Elk Valley. Read more in our latest blog at wildsight.ca/2026/05/14/where-mount… 001
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 23/05/2026Join us for a 7-kilometre fun run through a spectacular old-growth stand and learn all about the Inland Temperate Rainforest on Revelstoke’s doorstep. Sign up at wildsight.ca/events/old-growth-run-… 011
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 19/05/2026Marjan Patterson’s gift for the wild honours the legacy her parents left and continues the work they started more than 50 years ago. Read more about Marjan and her family's story in our latest blog: wildsight.ca/2026/04/24/a-legacy-of…wildsight.caA legacy of loveMarjan Patterson’s gift for the wild honours the legacy her parents left and continues the work they started more than 50 years ago. 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 13/05/2026Have you ever thought about the legacy you'll leave behind? A legacy gift is a profound demonstration of your love for the wild, and a lasting act of hope for future generations. It’s a commitment that reaches beyond a lifetime. Learn more at: wildsight.ca/about/support/legacy-g…wildsight.caLegacy givingLove the wild. Now and forever. A legacy gift is a profound demonstration of your love for the wild, and a lasting act of hope for future 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 03/05/2026Spring wildflowers are here and bringing colour back to the land after the whites of winter and the browns of early spring. The grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Trench are one of the first places where flowers emerge - the carpets of balsam root are well on their way! 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 22/04/2026Whether you are keen on our latest endeavours to visit space – or you find them frivolous given the ongoings down here, one takeaway is clear: Earth is all we have. We are all inextricably tied to one another and this place. Happy Earth Day to every being that dwells here. 🌎 000
Wildsight @wildsight.ca · 10/04/2026Wildsight joins 130+ other civil society leaders from faith, labour, enviro, legal, academic & arts communities are standing together for human rights and reconciliation – calling on #BCgov to recommit to implementing, not suspending #DRIPA. Read the statement: www.wcel.org/DeclarationAct 011